NEW IMAGE PROMOTIONS: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Bits 'n' Pieces

Book Ends - Rebel Frequency - Jamaica's Reggae Revival - John Masouri

Rebel Frequency is the first volume in my Reggae Chronicles series and the first anthology of writing devoted to Jamaica's new wave of singers and musicians. We're talking about Chronixx, Protoje, Kabaka Pyramid and Jah9, together with newcomers like Koffee, Mortimer and Lila Ike, to name but a few. Also Damian and Stephen Marley - uptown rebels who've been among the chief architechs of today's 21st Century reggae sound..They and many others tell their personal journeys in this 420-page book, as well as the stories behind their landmark recordingsclick to read more

Port Antonio, Jamaica: A Guide to a Hitmaking Paradise - Rollingstone.com

The secluded beach town has one of the most vibrant music scenes in the world, including a hotel where Drake, Harry Styles and Florence and the Machine craft hits...click to read more

Jamaican Dancer/Choreographer Orville Hall Chat With The Gleaner; To Be Honoured by JaRIA

Find your purpose and your life will be fruitful" Is the personal mantra of popular dancer Orville Hall, and after years of dedication to the dance industry, it is safe to say Hall found his purpose and has pursued it relentlessly...click to read more

Bob Marley died in 1981 but earns $23m a year after a 3 decade legal battle over his estate - Ismail Akwei

Born, on this day, February 6th, 1045, Bob Marley lived a humble life as he promoted freedom for poor and oppressed people, social equality and, justice. However, his death on May 11, 1981, from cancer was followed by decades of lawsuits over his estate which was reported to be worth about $30 million when he died...click to read more

Radio Still Generate More Revenue Than Spotify and Twitter Combined

It was an interesting start to come across on the same day that iHeartMedia laid off hundreds of DJs and other staffers. Broadcast radio still generates more revenue than many of the current tech darlings including Uber, Spotify, Twitter and Square

The reminder not to discount radio comes from media consult Fred Jacobs, who says that "radio seems to always get the short end of the stick in virtually any conversation about media, entertainment, technology, and financial performance ...Click

More Than 100 Musicians Impacted by Recording Theft

112 artists have been confirmed to have had their recordings directly stolen and then repurposed on fake artist accounts on various streaming services. The Recording theft includes at least 831 total songs, of which 673 the website Saving Country Music has been able to identify. The stolen songs on the fake accounts have received more than 5 million streams already, and have been estimated to have generated about $1,500 a week for the fake accounts...Click

6 Important Music Industry Predictions For 2010

The music business may be notoriously unpredictable, but that won't stop us from staring into the industry crystal ball and making some at least informed, if not guaranteed predictions for...Click

Music Media Through A Teen's Eyes

The way ins which new and undiscovered music is covered by the music media has changed in recent years, with independent blogs no longer wielding quite the same powers they...Click

6 Daily Tasks To Sharpen Your Performance Skills

Getting into the habit of performing, (and, more importantly, performing well) can be a challenge for many artists starting out. That said, integrating certain specific habits into your daily schedule can do wonders for improving your ability to produce a solid live show. Here we look at six such practices...Click

Smart Speakers Becoming A Thing, What effect Will This New Trend Have on Artists?

As an increasing number of Americans (now over 36%) acquire smart speakers, changing what the future of audio consumption looks like, some artists may be forced to rethink just their promotional strategy, but their entire brand identity---> read more by James Shotwell of Haulix click

One Of The Best Ways To Gain Music Exposure

Exposure through blogs has developed into one of the best ways to get your music heard...Getting exposure for your music is the only way to grow your audience, and one of the best ways to do that is through music blogs..by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0. more...

It's A Streaming World With Vinyl Only Living In, But It's Much Better These Days

Streaming and vinyl are two growth areas helping to return the music industry to profitability. But getting your vinyl pressed hasn't been easy. "You used to not have to worry about manufacturing," Matthew Johnson, co-founder of Fat Possum Records told Billboard more.

Most Expensive Vinyl Ever Sold

How much is the most expensive vinyl ever sold worth? A recent test pressing of an

album sold for a record setting amount of cash, providing some insight into how high stakes the world of record collecting can become.

Ringo Starr's copy of The Beatles' self titled 1968 album has been confirmed to be the most expensive vinyl record ever sold. The first-ever pressed copy of the record was sold at an auction last December for $790,000 (522,438 pound sterling). Most commonly known as 'The White Album; each unit of record came with its own serial number stamped on the cover...more

ARCHIVES

Jamaica Music Countdown Chart

Compiled by Veteran Broadcaster Richard 'Richie B' Burgess

Jan 31 – Feb 6, 2020

TOP 25 DANCE HALL SINGLES

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 3 9 W – Koffee feat. Gunna – Columbia Records (1wk@#1) U-2

02 2 16 Baller – TeeJay – Damage Musiq NM

03 1 16 Drone Dem – Vybz Kartel – Vybz Kartel Muzik (1wk@#1) D-2

04 5 11 Risky – Davido feat. Popcaan – Davido Worldwide U-1

05 4 11 Trust – Buju Banton – Gargamel Music (2wks@#1) D-1

06 7 13 Gyalis Story – Ding Dong – Dunwell Productions U-1

07 8 10 Find It – Elephant Man – Down Sound Records U-1

08 6 16 Leader – Masicka & Dexta Daps – Dunwell Productions (3wks@#1) D-2

09 13 7 Brik Pan Brik – Skillibeng – Claims Records U-4

10 11 8 Up Front – Govana – Chimney Records U-1

11 12 8 ADIADKING – Vybz Kartel – A-Team Lifestyle/Usain Bolt U-1

12 10 9 Like I’m Superman – Vybz Kartel & Sikka Rhymes – Frenz For Real (pp#10) D-2

13 16 6 Foreplay – Shenseea – Romeich Entertainment U-3

14 15 7 Aircraft – Aidonia – Chimney Records U-1

15 17 5 Then You…and Me – Vybz Kartel – Short Boss Muzik/ Vybz Kartel Muzik U-2

16 18 5 Bro Gad – Daddy 1 – Sky Bad Musiq U-2

17 9 15 Writing On The Wall – French Montana ft. Post Malone, Cardi B & Rvssian – Epic Records (pp#4) D-8

18 20 4 Top Shotta Is Back – Mavado – Chimney Records U-2

19 22 3 Under Vibes – Tommy Lee – Falmouth Dinesty /Boss Lady Muzik U-3

20 14 19 Dumpling ((Remix) – Stylo G feat. Spice & Sean Paul – 365 Records (3wks@#1) D-6

21 - New IDKW – Rvssian, Swae Lee and Shenseea ft. Young Thug – Interscope Records

22 23 2 World Government – Vybz Kartel – Shabdon Records U-1

23 24 2 Rich – Masicka – Armzhouse Records U-1

24 - New Hamants Convo – Govana – Emudio Records

25 21 14 Till My Time Come – Demarco – Attomatic Records/Hempton Music

(pp#10) D-4

TOP 25 REGGAE SINGLES

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 1 20 My Prayer – Stevie Face – Streamin Hub Inc (3wks@#1) NM

02 2 12 Glow – Christopher Martin & Romain Virgo – Maximum Sound NM

03 5 15 Nobody Man – Sevana – Easy Star Records U-2

04 6 8 You’re Not The Only One – Third World feat. Damian ‘Jnr. Gong’ Marley – Ghetto Youths International U-2

05 3 16 Lone Face – Al Third – AlThird (pp#3) D-2

06 4 22 No Longer A Slave – Terry Linen – Tads Records (3wks@#1) D-2

07 9 10 Slow Down – Skip Marley feat. H.E.R. – Island Records U-2

08 7 19 Jah Cruz Medley – Anthony Cruz – Tads Records (pp#7) D-1

09 10 14 Rock My Body – Etana – Free Mind Music U-1

10 11 9 Together We Stand – Richie Spice – VP Records U-1

11 8 23 One General – Bounty Killer – NotNice Records (1wk@#1) D-3

12 14 7 Refrain – Turbulence – Silver Birds Records U-2

13 16 6 Bring Back The Vibes – Busy Signal & Josey Wales – VP Records U-3

14 17 5 Cry – Dalton Harris – Syco Music U-3

15 12 24 Crazy – Dre Island – MathsofMind Productions (pp#3) D-3

16 13 22 Boast Inna God – Alaine – Troyton Music (2wks@#1) D-3

17 20 4 Fight The Fight – Mortimer – Overstand Entertainment U-3

18 15 15 Pretty Face – Jah Cure – Bda Productions & Iyah Cure Music (pp#6) D-3

19 21 4 Feel Brand New – George Nooks – Tads Records U-2

20 18 36 Young Girl – Hezron – Zimma Entertainment (3wks@#1) D-2

21 19 17 Dutty Man – Teshae & Romain Virgo – Upsetta Records (pp#9) D-2

22 24 2 Sweet Inspiration – Lila Ike – In.Digg.Nation Collective U-2

23 - New Only You – Jah Cure & Mya – VP Records

24 22 22 Wicked Gyal – Dexta Daps – NotNice Production (pp#3) D-2

25 23 21 Na Na Na – Third World feat. Chronixx – Ghetto Youths International (pp#7) D-2

TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART

TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01 2 8 Strictly The Best 60 – Various Artistes – VP Records (1wk@#1) U-1

02 3 8 Dimensions – Etana – Freemind Music U-1

03 1 10 The Final Battle: Sly & Robbie vs Roots Radics – Sly & Robbie & Roots Radics – Soulbeats Records/Serious Reggae (2wks@#1) D-2

04 4 9 Fight The Fight – Mortimer – Easy Star Records NM

05 6 3 Vanquish – Popcaan – OVO Sound/Warner Records U-1

06 5 13 Parts Of The Puzzle – Busy Signal – VP Records (2wks@#1) D-1

07 9 2 To Tanesha – Vybz Kartel – Vybz Kartel Muzik/Short Boss Muzik U-2

08 7 4 Rootsy Rhapsody – Benjy Myaz – My Werks Music D-1

09 8 19 Reggae Jammin Vol. 5 – Various Artistes – Tads Records (4wks@#1) D-1

10 - RE Rapture – Koffee – Columbia Records (UK)

______________________________________________________

Numbers in bracket indicate the number of weeks at the No. 1 Spot.

Key: U – Upward, D – Down, NM – Non-Mover

TW – This Week, LW – Last Week, WC Weeks on Chart, PP in bracket – Peak Position, RE – Re-entry

Sources: Sound Systems, Record Shops, Night Clubs & Radio Play

ALL SOUND SYSTEMS, SELECTORS, RECORD SHOPS, NIGHT CLUBS & RADIO DJS WHO WISH TO ASSIST US AS WE COMPILE OUR WEEKLY CHARTS, PLEASE FURNISH US WITH ONLY CURRENT TELEPHONE NUMBERS.

That's it for this week, we will update as soon as more information becomes available. Please return for updated information.

FEATURED

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Follow by Email